New Delhi, March 7 -- The US-Iran conflict has entered its second week on Saturday, March 7. The attacks, which the US calls Operation Epic Fury and Israel calls Operation Roaring Lion, were launched by the two countries on February 28.

Though the conflict is into its second week, the US has not formally declared war on Iran, as under the Constitution, only Congress has the power to do so. Various high-ranking Trump administration officials have also been careful not to use the word 'war' while talking about the attacks, even though it is practically what it is.

Irrespective of whether the US has formally declared war against Iran, the ongoing conflict is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in the region in many decades. And ...